Visas
Find the right visa for your visit to Solomon Islands
Visa Categories
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BUSINESS, SPECIAL EXEMPTION & SPECIAL PURPOSE VISA
Now available for online application
Tourist
Allows single entry for 90 days, visa renewal available.
- 90 days (single entry) –maximum stay up to 180 days
Visiting Relatives
Entry visa 90 days visa (extendable up to 1 year) for MSG passport holders, requiring family and address details.
- 90 days (multiple entry) – maximum stay up to 1 year
Yacht Person (Master & Crew)
Maximum stay up to 180 days (single entry), requiring vessel and arrival details; extendable.
- 60 days (single entry) – eligible for extension after 60 days
Journalist / Reporter
Entry visa for 30 days (single entry) extendable, requiring details of the media organization.
- 30 days (single entry) – extendable after 30 days
MSG (Melanesian Spearhead Group)
Free 60 days single entry visa for MSG country citizens (Fiji, PNG, Vanuatu), maximum stay up to 1 year, extendable
- 60 days (single entry) – eligible for extension after 60 days
Business (Short-Term)
USD $450 multiple entries, visa valid for up to 180 days, no extension.
- 90 days for multiple entries permit – no extension
Emergency Employment
USD $150 single entry visa valid for 30 days (max 4 entries/year), not extendable, requiring Labour Department support.
- 30 days (single entry) – limited to 4 entries per year – not extendable
Diplomat & Dependent (Long-Term)
Exempted multiple entry visa valid for 2 years, renewable (depend on contract).
- 2 years (multiple entry) – visa renewal – work rights permitted
Diplomat (Short-Term)
Exempted multiple entry visa valid for less than 3 months, must apply for long-term if extension needed.
- Less then 3 months (multiple entry) – apply for extension if needed – third-party note required
Foreign Official Non-Government Organization (Short-Term)
Exempted multiple entry visa valid for less than 3 months, must apply for long-term if extension needed.
- Less then 3 months (multiple entry) – apply for extension if needed – third-party note required
Ministerial (Short-Term)
Exempted multiple entry visa valid for less than 3 months, must apply for long-term if extension needed.
- Less then 3 months (multiple entry) – apply for extension if needed – third-party note required
Dependent of Working Citizens (Government Ministry)
Exempted visa valid for 2 years linked to primary applicant.
- Linked to primary visa applicant – work rights not permitted
Foreign Official Non-Government Organization (Long-Term)
Exempted multiple entry visa valid for 2 years. For NGOs – FFA,ADB,World Bank etc.
- 2 years (multiple entry) – renewable reapplication required – Ministerial support required
Ministerial (Long-Term)
Exempted multiple entry visa valid for 2 years, renewable. Working under Goverment Ministry.
- 2 years (multiple entry) – renewable reapplication required – Ministerial support required
Dependent of Ministerial & Non-Government Organization
Exempted multiple entry visa valid for 2 years, renewable.
- 2 years (multiple entry) – renewable reapplication required – Ministerial support required
Emergency Visa - (30 days)
Free single entry visa valid for 30 days, not extendable.
- 30 days (single entry) – not extendable – Ministerial support required
Emergency Visa - (60 days)
Free single entry visa valid for 60 days, not extendable.
- 60 days (single entry) – not extendable – Ministerial support required
Aid Workers / Volunteer (Non-Commercial)
USD $100 multiple entry visa valid for 1 year, extendable.
- 1 year (multiple entry) – extendable – work rights permitted (volunteer work only)
Research Academic
USD $100 single entry visa valid for 1 year.
- 1 year (single entry) – Ministerial support required
Sportsperson
USD $100 single entry visa valid for 1 year, extendable
- 1 year (multiple entry) – Ministerial support required
Religious Worker (Non-Commercial/Working)
USD $100 single entry visa valid for 1 year, extendable.
- 1 year (single entry) – Ministerial support required
People's Republic of China
Exempted visa, single entry, 90 days accumulative.
- 90 days accumulative – not extendable, workers right prohibited
EU Official Passport holders
Exempted visa, single entry, 90 days.
- 90 days – not extendable, workers right prohibited
UAE Official Passport holders
Exempted visa, single entry, 90 days.
- 90 days – not extendable, workers right prohibited
India Official Passport holders
Exempted visa, single entry, 90 days.
- 90 days – not extendable, workers right prohibited
Indonesia Official Passport holders
Exempted visa, single entry, 90 days.
- 90 days – not extendable, workers right prohibited
Long-Term Employment
USD $450 visa valid for 2 years with unlimited entries, extendable, requiring business name, type, and address.
- 2 years – unlimited entries – extendable
Short-Term Employment
USD $300 single entry visa valid for 6 months, extendable, requiring Labour Department support.
- 6 months (single entry) – visa extention after first 6 months
Dependent of Resident on Short Term or Long Term Visa
USD $300 visa valid for up to 2 years, linked to primary applicant.
- 2 years – multiple entries, visa extention
Family Relationship Visa - Dependent of a Solomon Island Citizen
USD $300 visa valid for 2 years, extendable.
- 2 years – extendable – work rights not permitted (unless separately authorized)
Residents (Long Term)
USD $1500 visa valid for 5 years, must have 5 years of continuous prior stay, extendable.
- 5 years – must meet residency history – no work rights automatically granted
Dependents (Long Term)
Free visa linked to primary resident, assessed based on continued dependency.
- Linked to resident – re-evaluated after 5 years – not automatically eligible
Film-maker (Commercial)
USD $400 visa valid for 2 years, extendable.
- 2 years – extendable – work rights permitted (project specific)
Film-maker (Non-Commercial)
USD $150 visa valid for 2 years, not extendable.
- 2 years – not extendable – reapply required - work rights permitted (non-commercial scope only)
Comedian (Commericial)
USD $400 visa valid for 2 years, not extendable.
- 2 years – not extendable – Ministry/PM’s Office support required
Musician (Commercial)
USD $400 visa valid for 2 years, not extendable.
- 2 years – not extendable – Ministry/PM’s Office support required
Church or Cultural Entertainer (Non-Commercial)
USD $250 visa valid for 2 years, not extendable.
- 2 years – not extendable – Ministry/PM’s Office support required
Student Visa or dependent of Student
USD $150 visa valid for 2 years, extendable.
- 2 years – extendable – confirmation letter from institution required
Transit Visa (Commercial Maritime Crew)
Visa on arrival valid for 7 days, extension possible with substantive visa.
- 7 days (single entry on arrival) – not extendable unless applying for new visa – vessel and agent details required - maximum stay up to 14 days
Asylum Seeker
Free visa, ministerial submission required, not extendable.
- Ministerial approval required – not extendable
Refugee
Free visa, not extendable.
- Granted under specific international protection – not extendable
Human Trafficking & Smuggling
Free visa, not extendable.
- Protected status subject to assessment – not extendable
Important Information
Note: Visa holders can convert their visa types by paying the applicable conversion fee (contact immigration visa application )to apply for the visa type they want to convert their current ones to. Applications for the new visa type are done using the same process as when applying for a new visa.
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